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6,682 books found
The Impossible Mountain
David Soman
Determined to see what lies beyond their village walls, siblings Anna and Finn set out to scale a mountain everyone says
Ages 4–8
Floof
Heidi McKinnon
Floof is a very round cat with a very full schedule of important naps and a long list of fuzzy mischief to manage.
Ages 2–5
Leo the Lioness
Constance C. Greene
Thirteen-year-old Tibb navigates the frustrations of growing up and the bittersweet realization that real life doesn't a
Ages 4–11
Nightmare Hall #25
The Coffin
Diane Hoh
Locked in a soundproof room by a madman, Tanner faces a terrifying choice. Her only hope for escape is a coffin-shaped b
Ages 12–18
Baby Danced the Polka
Karen Beaumont
For the toddler who finds every excuse to skip a nap, this energetic romp transforms bedtime resistance into a rhythmic
Ages 0–4
Mabela the Clever
Margaret Read MacDonald
For the child who needs to learn that appearances can be deceiving. This clever folktale empowers little ones to listen
Ages 4–8
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
Denise Fleming
For the child who thrives on their own schedule or the parent seeking a rhythmic, soothing read that celebrates both imi
Ages 2–5
John Willy and Freddy McGee
Holly Meade
For the child who wonders what their pets do when they aren't looking. Join two bored guinea pigs on a daring escape thr
Ages 3–7
Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem
Marilyn Nelson
For the teen processing the weight of history and systemic injustice: a poetic requiem that restores humanity to a man w
Ages 12–18
Thunder Rose
Jerdine Nolen
For the child who needs to see that their inner strength can calm even the biggest storms, Rose's legendary courage insp
Ages 4–8
Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Nikki Grimes
For the child who needs to see that no dream is too high to reach. This tribute to aviator Bessie Coleman shows how grit
Ages 7–10
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
For the child eager to prove they are big enough to keep up, this story celebrates the determination to learn and the bo
Ages 5–9
One Big Open Sky
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child curious about their roots and the quiet strength required to build a new life when the world feels wide an
Ages 8–12
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan
For the child grappling with the heavy reality of history, this book restores dignity and dreams to those once viewed on
Ages 9–12
Hattie #1
Hattie Big Sky
Kirby Larson
For the child who needs to find their own strength. Follow sixteen year old Hattie as she braves the Montana wilderness
Ages 12–16
Abel's Island
William Steig
For the child learning to find strength in solitude, this classic tale explores how being far from home can help us disc
Ages 8–12
Kneeknock Rise
Natalie Babbitt
For the child who questions why people believe in things that can't be seen: this fable explores the tension between log
Ages 8–12
Old Ramon
Jack Schaefer
For the child stepping into new responsibilities, this gentle story follows a boy learning the quiet wisdom and hard tru
Ages 9–12
Onion John
Joseph Krumgold
For the child navigating the pressure to conform and the struggle to honor a friend's unique, unconventional identity ag
Ages 10–14
Holling C. Holling Geography Series #3
Minn of the Mississippi
Holling C. Holling
For the curious child fascinated by the natural world, this classic journey uses a turtle's odyssey to explore how lands
Ages 8–12
Better Known as Johnny Appleseed
Mabel Leigh Hunt
For the child curious about American legends or finding their own way: discover how one man's quiet kindness and love fo
Ages 9–12
Tree of Freedom
Rebecca Caudill
For the child curious about their own roots and the strength required to build a new life in a wild, changing world.
Ages 10–14
Story of the Negro
Arna Bontemps
For the young reader seeking a deeper understanding of their roots and the long, resilient journey of Black people from
Ages 10–16
Li Lun, Lad of Courage
Carolyn Treffinger
For the child who feels like an outsider because their interests or fears don't align with what is expected of them by t
Ages 8–12
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